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Chances of getting into Northern Arizona University

Acceptance Rate

Acceptance Rate
82.6%
Admission Difficulty for Northern Arizona University
Measure Difficulty
Admission StandardsUnavailable
Applicant CompetitionVery Low

How hard is it to get into NAU and can I get accepted? The school has a 83% acceptance rate ranking it #6 in Arizona for lowest rate of acceptance. Last year, 30,428 out of 36,831 applicants were admitted making Northern Arizona University an easy school to get into with a very good chance of acceptance assuming you meet the requirements. Northern Arizona University typically accepts and attracts "B+" average high school students. Only 19% of those admitted chose to enroll in the school. Most incoming freshmen graduated in the top half of their high school class.

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NAU SAT Scores

SAT Requirements & Average SAT Score

SAT Range
Not Reported
Applicants Submitting SAT
-
SAT Scores for Northern Arizona University
SAT Test 25th Percentile Score
SAT Reading 25th N/A
SAT Math 25th N/A
SAT Composite 25th N/A
SAT Scores for Northern Arizona University
SAT Test 25th Percentile Score
SAT Reading 75th N/A
SAT Math 75th N/A
SAT Composite 75th N/A
Average SAT Score N/A
Data Sources, IPEDS for Fall 2018 starting class

NAU ACT Scores

ACT Requirements & Average ACT Score

ACT Range
Not Reported
Applicants Submitting ACT
-
ACT Scores for Northern Arizona University
ACT Test 25th Percentile Score
ACT Reading 25th N/A
ACT Math 25th N/A
ACT Composite 25th N/A
ACT Scores for Northern Arizona University
ACT Test 75th Percentile Score
ACT Reading 75th N/A
ACT Math 75th N/A
ACT Composite 75th N/A
Average ACT Score N/A
Data Sources, IPEDS for Fall 2018 starting class

Estimated GPA Requirements & Average GPA

Avg. High School GPA
3.4
Typical High School Grades
B+

You will need above average high school grades to get into Northern Arizona University. The average high school GPA of the admitted freshman class at Northern Arizona University was 3.4 on the 4.0 scale indicating that primarily B+ students are accepted and ultimately attend. The school ranks #4 in Arizona for highest average GPA. If your high school grades are above the average 3.4 GPA, you have a very good chance of being admitted as NAU accepts 83% of all applicants.

 What do these ratings mean?

High School GPA's for admitted Northern Arizona University students
High School GPA Freshmen Within Range Competitiveness
3.75+ 29% Good
3.50 to 3.75 17% Avg +
3.25 to 3.50 17% Avg +
3.00 to 3.25 16% Avg -
2.75 to 3.00 19% Reach
2.50 to 2.75 2% Reach
2.25 to 2.50 N/A% Low
2.00 to 2.25 N/A% Low
GPA Data Source, Wintergreen Orchard House

High School Class Rank

80% of Northern Arizona University freshman were in the top half of their high school graduating class.

High School Class Rank for admitted Northern Arizona University students
High School Class Rank Freshmen Within Range
Top 10% of class 21%
Top 25% of class 47%
Top 50% of class 80%
Bottom 50% of class 20%
Bottom 25% of class 4%
Data Sources, Wintergreen Orchard House

Admission Statistics

Northern Arizona University admission statistics
Women Men Total
Applied 23,433 13,398 36,831
Accepted 19,665 10,763 30,428
Acceptance Rate 84% 80% 83%
Enrolled 3,668 2,201 5,869
Percent of Admitted Who Enrolled (Admission Yield) 19% 20% 19%

Admission Requirements

What are the requirements for admission to Northern Arizona University and what considerations affect admission decisions?

Northern Arizona University Admission Requirements
Test Scores Recommended
High School GPA Required
High School Class Rank Required
Completion of College Preparatory Program Neither required nor recommended
Recommendations Neither required nor recommended
Demonstration of Competencies Neither required nor recommended

Credits Accepted

High School Credits Accepted at Northern Arizona University
AP Credit Yes
Dual Credit Yes
Credit for Life Experiences No

Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=105330 IPEDS survey data for Northern Arizona University.

Frequently Asked Questions

83% of those who apply are granted admission to NAU. Admission competition is and the college has unavailable admission standards. See if your grades and scores are good enough for admission.